Karl G. Lohrmann

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Project Safety Manager

Dynamic, results-oriented Project Safety Manager with outstanding experience in the development and implementation of site specific safety plans and the identification of safety hazards before project implementation. Recognized for expertise in tracking safe work performance, and conducting field safety audits utilizing regulatory guidelines and industry standards. Proven track record of successfully conducting safety training at all levels of organization. Outstanding skills include organizational, communication, and leadership.

Strengths/Knowledge/Key Skills

• Safety Hazard Identification

• Audits and Inspections

• Regulatory Guidelines

• Safety Report Compilation

• Safety Procedures and Programs Administration

• Qualification of Subcontractors and Vendors

• Project Site Management

• Safety Policy Implementation and Administration

Professional History

TAS/AGI Mar 2022 to 2024

• Worked as COVID tester for all entrants to TAS north cargo terminals at O’Hare Airport.

• After closing down COVID testing, assigned to TAS Maintenance Dept to work as staff support to maintance crew.

• TAS was purchased by a company called AIG as off Jan 1, 2023.

Unilever Kilbourn Feb 2017 to Feb 2022

• Worked part-time three days a week a technical support in Safety, Environmental, Quality Assurance

• Performed all new hire Unilever and contractor safety, and quality assurance orientations

• Responsible for implementing and monitoring the Unilever Safety Behaviour Observation Program.

• Participated in the Unilever factory Safety Department weekly project safety meetings.

US Environmental Protection Agency Region 5, Superfund Group (Oct 2014 to Oct 2016)

• Training to become certified as an EPCRA/CERCLA and RMP Inspector. Have performed and completed numerous RMP and ECPCRA/CERCLA inspections and passed US EPA certification courses.

Professional Consulting Services–Worked for Key West Metal Industries Crestwood IL. (Dec 2013 to Oct 2014)

• Assigned to rewrite company safety procedures manual and make it a performance based document.

• Procedures rewritten are: Safety Policy, Accident, incident investigation, confined space entry, hot work, emergency response, etc.

• Developed procedure for conducting Daily (safe work performance) Task Analysis report form and procedure for holding a job safety meeting at the beginning of every work shift for work to be performed that day and for refreshing crew about site specific emergency response procedures.

• Conducted refresher confined space and fall protection training

Retired from work from Jan 2011 to Dec 2013

Sargent Electric/Sargent Safety Services (July 2011 to January 2013)

OSBL lead project manager-BP Whiting refinery on the Fluor OSBL pillar for Sargent Electric.

Wrote comprehensive safety, health, and environmental site specific safety plan for project’s OSBL pillar and assisted project management with the administration and implementation of approved plan.

• Trained and supervised six safety staff for this 400 person project. Had a zero OSHA recordable injury rate on our project.

• Mentored and assisted job site foreman with generating daily job task safety analysis and assisted them with their daily job safety task review per job site specifications.

• Conducted safety training with all affected employees on subjects such as Lockout Tagout, Confined Space entry, Fall protection, job and task PPE specifications, hazard communications, scaffold safety, aerial lift safety, etc. Conducted new employee safety orientations.

• Performed daily site safety audits in accordance and in compliance with client specifications.

Swinerton Builders, Los Angeles, California (July 2007 to September 2009)

Senior Safety Manager In-line baggage handling system installation at LAX Airport

• Wrote comprehensive safety, health, and environmental site specific safety plan for project and assisted project management with the administration and implementation of the approved plan.

• Generated, reviewed, monitored and ensured: 1.) application of the job site specific safety plan, procedures and JHAs, 2.) compliance with Swinerton’s and client’s job and site specific safety plan and applicable regulatory agencies.

• Developed, implemented and conducted safety orientation training for new employee and job site contractor employees; Developed and performed worker safety training on subjects such as confined space entry, airport aircraft traffic safety, PPE, accident reporting and investigation procedures, excavation safety procedures, lockout-tagout, confined space, hazard communication, etc.

• Served as the Swinerton’s project safety committee chairman and co-chair of owner’s project safety focus group committee.

• Participated actively in the weekly (1.) Swinerton subcontractor’s superintendents meeting, (2.) Swinerton shutdown cutover planning meeting, (3.) weekly owner’s meetings, and (4.) project staff meetings.

• Worked closely with field personnel and management to audit safe work performance and develop areas of improvement for identified safety, health, and environmental concerns.

Tutor Saliba Corporation (Dec 2006 – July 2007)

Safety Coordinator (Feb to July 2007) Los Angeles on the new LAX Airport South Runway project

• Served as safety, health, environmental and security/badging coordinator on the LAX South Runway Project at Los Angeles (LAX) Airport.

• Collaborated with field management to identify and troubleshoot performance based safety, health, and environmental concerns; developed and implemented realistic, effective action plans.

• Developed, implemented and conducted safety orientation training of new employee and job site contractor employees; Developed and performed affected worker safety training on subjects such as confined space entry, airport aircraft traffic safety for this job, mobile equipment operator daily safety inspections, accident reporting and investigation procedures, excavation safety, confined space entry, etc.

• Coordinated accident claims management with OCIP representatives, onsite Tutor personnel and Tutor corporate, claims control personnel.

Project Safety Manager (Dec 2006 – Feb 2007) Las Vegas Nevada on the Wynn Hotel and Planet Hollywood Projects

• Assumed essential safety management functions for the Planet Hollywood and Wynn Hotels construction Projects to ensure regulatory compliance and safe work performance.

• Collaborated with project management, owner’s representatives, and company field management to identify accident and incident hazards, and regulatory compliance issues before accident occurrence.

• Involved self with all aspects of company safety training including performing safety orientation, field toolbox presentation, confines space, excavation safety, arc flash and asbestos awareness certification.

Flagship Construction, Las Vegas, Nevada (Feb – Dec 2006)

Project Safety Coordinator Mc Carron International Airport and Aladdin Casino Projects

• Developed and implemented Flagship site specific safety plan for terminals A, B and C at the Las Vegas McCarran International Airport In-line Baggage and renovation project.

• Developed and conducted contractor and employee safety weekly all hands safety meetings.

• Spent more than 60% of time monitoring field work activities to ensure that all operations were conducted according to regulations and established plans.

• Developed and conducted new employee safety orientation; developed and conducted training for affected workers on the site specific emergency response plan, accident/incident investigation and reporting, airport aircraft traffic safety, hazard communications, PPE, lockout-tagout, excavations, confined space entry, etc.

JC Penny River Oaks IL Oct 2005 to Jan 2006

• Worked at mens clothing during the Christmas holidays

BOC/MECCON Industries, Toledo, Ohio (Apr – Oct 2005)

Project Safety Manager Construction of BOC Gas facility at the Sunoco oil refinery Toledo Ohio

• Developed and got client approval of site specific safety plan.

• Monitored and implemented site for compliance with and effective application of safety procedures for the construction of a hydrogen production unit using BOC processes.

• Served as a liaison for BOC/Meccon with the compliance officer from Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) during an employee complaint investigation and successfully received “good safe job” remarks with no citations.

• Supervised two safety professionals assigned to the project.

• Oversaw all aspects of safety management including the development and implementation of: (1.) safety orientations for new workers, (2.) worker safety training on subjects such as user aerial lift safety, scaffold user safety, heavy crane lifts safety, fall protection, etc., (3.) site safety procedures for issues such as effective barricading within the worksite, safe use of scaffolds, heavy crane lift safety, air monitoring for welding fumes inside confined spaces, etc.

Walsh Construction- Building Division, Chicago Il. (Mar 2003 to Apr 2005)

Project Safety Manager- O’Hare Airport FACE Project

• Wrote and administered the implementation of the project safety plan for 1.) worker and third parties injuries/accidents in our public work areas, 2.) vehicle and mobile equipment accidents, 3.) property damage incidents, 4.) loss of use accidents and 5.) environmental incidents.

• Conducted new employee safety orientation. Developed weekly employee toolbox talk materials for both day and night shift and conducted all night shift meetings. Developed and conducted safety training on excavation safety, confined space entry, fall protection, PPE, etc.

• Involved self with all aspects of incident prevention management which included: (1.) performing formal daily site safety inspections, (2.) completing effective accident and incident investigations and the associated reports, (3.) monitoring effectiveness of compliance with implemented safety programs, regulations and procedures. 4.) worked with management to tweak/improve the application process and remedy identified hazards.

Denton Enterprises, Galesburg IL. (Feb 1999 to Mar 2003)

Corporate Safety, Health, and Environmental Manager Galesburg IL, Richmond VA, and New Orleans LA

• Administered Environmental Protection Agency programs for Denton Enterprises Ready Mix and Asphalt plant’s air emissions, storm water runoff, and waste disposal; implemented innovative corporate safety standards and policies for Fall Protection, Hazard Communications, sub-contractor safety performance, Lock-out/Tag-out, Forklift Operator Certification, PPE such as respiratory protection, excavations, and other applicable regulatory dictated requirements.

• Wrote, implemented, administered corporate management approved Safety, Health, and Environmental Loss Control Policies and procedures, and conducted employee training on these policies; performed training included PPE, confined space entry, excavation safety, lockout-tagout, accident investigation, mobile equipment, ergonomics, highway and road work safety, respiratory protection, etc; Conducted IH monitoring for organic lead in excavated soils, silica and noise.

• Conducted field safety, health and environmental audits on the job site which included issues such as dust generation, potential silica, noise, and hydrocarbons exposures in excavations.

• Performed employee safety training on subjects such as confined space, excavation safety, hazard communication, emergency response, hearing conservation and the company’s drug and alcohol compliance program.

• Contributed directly to the company’s bottom line by handling accident investigation and mitigation.

• Worked with management to identify incidents and accidents requiring management attention or corrective action.

• Developed and administered separate drug and alcohol control programs for DOT-CDL governed drivers and for all other employees, and monitored compliance by all employees with company drug and alcohol control policies and the DOT-CDL drug and alcohol control regulations for CDL drivers.

• Developed a companywide progressive discipline policy.

Office Furniture Specialists-Merrillville IN Sept 1998 to Feb 1999

• Built office cubicles for clients.

• Assigned management of company warehouse

• Off loaded incoming parts and furniture into warehouse for storage and then loading for delivery at clients offices.

Health, Environmental & Safety Manager Chicap Pipeline, Crude gathering pipelines in multiple states

• Administered and performed essential management health, environmental, safety, and loss control programs which included: (1.) performance of weekly field environmental and safety audits, (2.) industrial hygiene monitoring, and (3.) accident - incident investigations. Conducted IH monitoring for noise, hydrocarbon exposures and confined space.

• Oversaw compliance with UNOCAL's and regulatory agency’s (OSHA, EPA, DOT) safety and environmental standards, policies, and procedures. Monitored machine guarding on pumps, compressors, mobile equipment etc.

• Administered pipeline’s compliance with TSCA, SARA Title III regulations and generated required emissions reports in a timely manner; coordinated Pipeline's Process Safety Hazard Analysis procedures in compliance with OSHA regulations.

• Restructured, implemented and administered UNOCAL Pipelines HES procedures where needed.

• Implemented and administered corporate computer based HSE training tracking system.

• Administered compliance with DOT 90 spill control specifications.

JC Penny Men’s wear store support during Christmas holidays (Oct 1995 to Jan 1996)

Various Construction Project for BMW Construction (Mar 1994 to Oct 1995)

Construction Project Consultant

• Provided consultation for various organizations such as the UNOVEN Lemont Illinois refinery, Quantum Chemical Company in Morris IL, Mobile Oil Joliet Refinery in Joliet IL, and JLM Specialty Resins and Chemicals in Addison IL.

• Administered essential safety management functions including the performance of field safety audits, accident investigations, and worker’s compensation and injury medical treatment programs.

• Provided technical advice to field construction management on HES issues through the utilization of industry knowledge and experience.

• Established a strong focus on employee safety through employee safety training sessions and mandatory all-hands safety meetings where identified safety problems or issues and their solutions were reviewed.

Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia (Feb 1992 to Jul 1993)

Safety Engineer-Corporate Safety Department

• Provided technical assistance to corporate safety department by developing corporate safety training manuals for company employees on the existing and the most current industry safety standards and procedures.

• Assisted with the revision of the Saudi Aramco Corporate Construction Safety Manual to ensure all ARAMCO policies and procedures met existing industry and regulatory safety standards and that the manual’s content was uniform and consistent from one section to another.

Abqaid Gas Plant and Southern Area Pipelines Department

• Performed comprehensive field safety audits and provided technical advice to field management to ensure efficient and safe operations.

• Conducted joint accident and incident investigations, and established/conducted safety training for Saudi employees and contractors.

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Amoco Oil Company- Whiting Refinery, Whiting, Indiana (Jul 1979 to Jan 1992)

Safety Supervisor and Specialist

• Wrote and revised the refinery’s Safety Procedures Manual, Employee Safety Handbook, Contractor Construction Safety Manual, Emergency Response Planning and Crisis Management Manuals. Examples of procedures written by me include, excavation safety, Lockout tagout, scaffold safety, using cranes to safely lift personnel in man-baskets, and respiratory protection.

• Provided technical support to management utilizing knowledge of safety and occupational health regulations and other regulatory standards.

• Contributed to the increased safety of facilities by submitting safe work performance recommendations for review, approval and implementation by refinery management.

• Collaborated with project and line management to review unit/site specific, and contractor safety issues, such as in safe use of scaffolds, lockout tag-out and excavations

• Provided response support for emergency situations such as leaks, spills, and fires and conducted investigations of all accidents.

• Administered the OSHA record keeping programs including the OSHA work injury record keeping requirements.

• Coordinated and administered refinery's Emergency Medical Services program that included the safe operation of the company ambulances and certification/recertification training of paramedics assigned as emergency medical responders.

• Performed compliance safety audits to monitor compliance with regulatory agency (such as OSHA, DOT, NRC) rules.

• Revised and conducted contractor employee safety orientation training.

• Collaborated with project and line management to review unit/site specific, and contractor safety issues, such as in safe use of scaffolds, lockout tag-out and excavations

• Provided response support for emergency situations such as leaks, spills, and fires and conducted investigations of all accidents.

• Administered the OSHA record keeping programs including the OSHA work injury record keeping requirements.

• Coordinated and administered refinery's Emergency Medical Services program that included the safe operation of the company ambulances and certification/recertification training of paramedics assigned as emergency medical responders.

• Performed compliance safety audits to monitor compliance with regulatory agency (such as OSHA, DOT, NRC) rules.

• Revised and conducted contractor employee safety orientation training.

Education

Saint Louis University, Bachelor’s Degree in Geological Engineering, Minor in Chemistry and Philosophy

Professional Organizations

• Ready Mix Concrete Association- Environmental Committee, Member (2000 to 2003)

• Illinois Association of General Contractors- Safety Committee, Member (1999 to 2003)

• Midwest Division of the National Petroleum Refiners Association, Chairman and Secretary (1979 to 1991)

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